African Pieta - near view
by Gloria Ssali
Title
African Pieta - near view
Artist
Gloria Ssali
Medium
Ceramic Art - Ceramics
Description
Piet�s one of the three common artistic representations of a sorrowful Virgin Mary, the other two being Mater Dolorosa (Mother of Sorrows) and Stabat Mater (here stands the mother).[1][2] The other two representations are most commonly found in paintings, rather than sculpture, although combined forms exist.[3]
The Piet�eveloped in Germany (where it is called the "Vesperbild") about 1300, reached Italy about 1400, and was especially popular in Central European Andachtsbilder.[4] Many German and Polish 15th century examples in wood greatly emphasise Christ's wounds. The Deposition of Christ and the Lamentation or Piet�orm the 13th of the Stations of the Cross, as well as one of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin.
Although the Piet�ost often shows the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, there are other compositions, including those where God the Father participates in holding Jesus
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Marsha Heiken
Gloria,You know so much about history. You taught me so much. Thanks for comment on Mum Still Life. Marsha fv
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